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Fenn Name Meaning

English: topographic name in south-east England for someone who lived in a low-lying marshy area from Middle English fen(ne) ‘fen marsh’ (Old English fenn). South German: topographic name from Old High German fenni Middle Low German and Old Frisian fenne ‘bog’. Compare Fehn . Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 馮 see Feng

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Venn, Fehn, Henn, Penn, Benn, Fern, Senn, Finn, Fein, Fey

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Where is the Fenn family from?

You can see how Fenn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fenn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 113 Fenn families living in Ontario. This was about 72% of all the recorded Fenn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fenn families in 1911.
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What did your Fenn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fenn. 26% of Fenn men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Fenn women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fenn were Laborer and Saleslady. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Plasterer
    10%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Income
    18%
  • Saleslady
    12%
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Census Records

There are 101,000 census records available for the last name Fenn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Fenn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Fenn. For the veterans among your Fenn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fenn lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Fenn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fenn in 1944 was 45, and 86 in 2004.

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